Two former employees of an Electrical and Mechanical Services Department air-conditioning contractor, were charged today with defrauding the department of salary payments exceeding HK$180,000 by using false attendance records.

Tang Chun-yiu, 60, former supervisor of Lucky Engineering Company, and Shum Chi-sun, 66, a former technician, face a joint charge of fraud, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, said. Tang alone faces a similar charge.

They have been released on bail and will appear at the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts on Friday for plea.